Kindness Rocks Project

The latest craze is painted rocks...but this one is extra

fun because they are "kindness rocks." Kind messages are

written/panted on decorated rocks and hidden around

town in hopes to brighten someone's day. We had a little

station set up at our block party, but didn't get many rocks

painted...mostly because we had an inflatable water slide

there! So we set a weekend day aside and invited the some

neighborhood girls to a backyard rock painting party. The 

rocks we created were beautiful and uplifting. See for yourself...

Each girl showing off their favorite rock

On the back of each rock, we listed a website and a hashtag

so we could spread the love via social media

Then later in the week, after the rocks had been sealed with

a clear coat of paint, we hopped on our bikes and hid the rocks

around town!

First Day of 4th Grade

Happy First Day of Fourth Grade! This year Kiera made the switch

from "primary" to "intermediate" status. With that title comes a few

changes...Wearing a plaid skirt rather than a jumper, not dressing

up for the Halloween parade, using an on-line grade book, and more

homework. We couldn't include Brooke on our annual pic this year

because she was at Ryan's house. 

Back to School Breakfast

A little drizzle fell the morning of the first day, but 

it didn't dampen our excitement!

Solar Eclipse

Mimi, Papa and Kiera got to see the solar eclipse on

August 21, 2017 up close and personal...they took a 

road trip to Tennessee. They stayed at a hotel, but went 

to Montvale, a former YMCA camp, to view the eclipse.

Eclipse glasses

Souvenir t-shirts...Kiera wore hers on the first dress

down day of the school year. 

Other than seeing the actual eclipse, Kiera enjoyed cooling off

in the pool the best!

Block Party 2017

This year's block party was a splashin' success! 

The kids (and the grown ups later in the night!) had

a blast on the water slide. We also painted Kindness

Rocks and sang karaoke. 

The Canterbury Crew...These girls were together almost

everyday this summer. Neighborhood friends are awesome!

Ryan was the DJ in charge of karaoke

Ellen was thrilled to have her daughter Annie

and granddaughter S visiting the weekend of the party

One neighbor brought Kelsey Elizabeth 

cupcakes and macrons to share...yum!

Celebrating Kate's birthday

Painting some rocks to be a part of 

The Kindness Rocks Project

Though they live on the next street over, 

L and L spend enough time on Canterbury 

that they were invited too!

Night time sliding

Dave convinced a few of the other grown ups

to take a turn on the slide. They had just as much 

as the kids, maybe even more!

Kiera and Dave racing on the slide

Dave trying to keep up with neighbors half his age!